Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Ireland
Ireland: Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing was 3,946 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Ireland, 1990–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Ireland is 3,946, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 31.7% on the previous year and up 196.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Ireland peaked at 3,946 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 231.1, in 1990.
That places Ireland 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 231.1 | — |
| 1991 | 241.42 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 251.93 | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 254.36 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 285.32 | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 304.23 | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 334.47 | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 389.1 | +16.3% |
| 1998 | 405.41 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 426.8 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 365.14 | -14.4% |
| 2001 | 445.64 | +22.0% |
| 2002 | 552.84 | +24.1% |
| 2003 | 637.45 | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 660.27 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 685.18 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 785.21 | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 855.55 | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 1,039 | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 895.12 | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 1,418 | +58.4% |
| 2011 | 1,380 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 1,395 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 1,330 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 1,662 | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 1,754 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 1,761 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1,749 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 1,865 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 1,825 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 2,103 | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 2,265 | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 2,995 | +32.3% |
| 2023 | 3,946 | +31.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 312.41 | 231.1 | 426.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 692.16 | 365.14 | 1,039 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,614 | 1,330 | 1,865 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,827 | 2,103 | 3,946 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More urban development data for Ireland
- Population in the largest city 36.7% (2025)
- Population density 77.1 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 7.51 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.30 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2369 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 18.44 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.30 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Ireland?
- Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Ireland was 3,946 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,946 in 2023.
- What is the lowest expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 231.1 in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing?
- Ireland ranks 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 196.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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